1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 12th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Samuel L. Devine (R) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating James L. Baumann (D) by 13.9 points.
Samuel L. DevineRepublican · winner
56.9%81,573
James L. BaumannDemocrat
43.1%61,698
143,271 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET